Sony PlayStation portable PSP-1000 Console Black Japan Working Tested
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Manufacturer description
The screen has a few minor scratches, and yellowing is very minimal. A loading sound is relatively quiet. -Color ; Black. The following functions have been briefly checked. - UMD reading.
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SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation portable PSP-1000 Console Black Japan Working Tested using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sony's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| ram_mb | 32 |
|---|---|
| region | Japan |
| screen_inch | 4.3 |
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